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Richard Wagner and Festival Theatre

Richard Wagner and Festival Theatre

Simon Williams

Praeger Publishers Inc
1994
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In contrast to most books on Richard Wagner, this biography focuses primarily on Wagner as an important figure in the development of the theatre. While his contribution to music history has been exhaustively documented and analyzed, his theatrical ventures, in particular the founding of the Bayreuth Festival, have not been the object of much research by English-speaking theatre historians. Nevertheless, the Festival was a crucial event in the development of the European theatre: while Bayreuth established the paradigm for all modern theatre and music festivals, the Festival Theatre itself has provided the most widely imitated architectural configuration in twentieth-century theatre building.
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Richard Wagner and Festival Theatre

Richard Wagner and Festival Theatre

Simon Williams

Praeger Publishers Inc
1994
sidottu
In contrast to most books on Richard Wagner, this biography focuses primarily on Wagner as an important figure in the development of the theatre. While his contribution to music history has been exhaustively documented and analyzed, his theatrical ventures, in particular the founding of the Bayreuth Festival, have not been the object of much research by English-speaking theatre historians. Nevertheless, the Festival was a crucial event in the development of the European theatre: while Bayreuth established the paradigm for all modern theatre and music festivals, the Festival Theatre itself has provided the most widely imitated architectural configuration in twentieth-century theatre building.
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Wagner and the Romantic Hero

Wagner and the Romantic Hero

Simon Williams

Cambridge University Press
2010
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Few major artists have aroused the ire and adulation of successive generations as persistently as Richard Wagner. He was the centre of controversy during his lifetime and yet, when he died, he was the most idolized man in Germany. The situation has not changed much since then. Simon Williams explores the reasons for this adulation and antipathy by examining an aspect that may be a fundamental cause for this radical division in the reception of Wagner's work, the phenomenon of heroism. Williams analyses this heroism as a function of Wagner's theatre and music, beginning with a definition and examination of the concept of the heroic. The book also discusses all thirteen stage works by Wagner and the phenomenon of heroism and Wagner's adaptation of the figure of the Romantic hero. Williams offers a theatrical, musical, and cultural re-evaluation of one of the most enduring figures in the arts.
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Shakespeare on the German Stage: Volume 1, 1586–1914

Shakespeare on the German Stage: Volume 1, 1586–1914

Simon Williams

Cambridge University Press
2004
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This is an illustrated history of the performance and reception of Shakespeare’s plays on the German stage from the English Comedians in the late sixteenth century to the First World War. Simon Williams argues that the vision of Shakespeare first articulated by critics of Sturm und Drang and romanticism was only realised in practice with the productions of Max Reinhardt in the early twentieth century. The book focuses on the classical period of German literature and theatre, when Shakespeare’s plays were first staged in Germany in a relatively complete form, and when they had a potent influence on the writings of German drama and dramatic criticism. Important contributions to the critical reception of Shakespeare in the late eighteenth century are discussed. Professor Williams describes the steady increase in productions of Shakespeare’s plays during the nineteenth century, paying attention to textual adaptation, actors’ interpretations of leading roles and, in the latter part of the book, to the influence of the rise of the director on Shakespearean performance. A subsequent volume by Wilhelm Hortmann discusses Shakespeare production in Germany from the early twentieth century to the present day.
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Wagner and the Romantic Hero

Wagner and the Romantic Hero

Simon Williams

Cambridge University Press
2004
sidottu
Few major artists have aroused the ire and adulation of successive generations as persistently as Richard Wagner. He was the centre of controversy during his lifetime and yet, when he died, he was the most idolized man in Germany. The situation has not changed much since then. Simon Williams explores the reasons for this adulation and antipathy by examining an aspect that may be a fundamental cause for this radical division in the reception of Wagner’s work, the phenomenon of heroism. Williams analyses this heroism as a function of Wagner’s theatre and music, beginning with a definition and examination of the concept of the heroic. The book also discusses all thirteen stage works by Wagner and the phenomenon of heroism and Wagner’s adaptation of the figure of the Romantic hero. Williams offers a theatrical, musical, and cultural reevaluation of one of the most enduring figures in the arts.
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Nobody's Perfect

Nobody's Perfect

Simon Williams

Samuel French Ltd
2000
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Love Is All Round is a feminist publishing house where Harriet Copeland is running a competition to find new romantic fiction; their motto is 'For Women By Women'. To avoid this gender bias, Leonard Loftus is forced to submit his novel under a female pseudonym. So when Lulabelle Latiffa wins the first prize, Leonard begins to have a major problem. He is a bashful statistician lumbered with a spectacular alter ago.-2 women, 2 men
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Laying the Ghost

Laying the Ghost

Simon Williams

Samuel French Ltd
2001
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On her 70th birthday ex-actress Margot Buchanan is visited by Sadie Croft, an actress having an affair with her ex-husband Leo, who wants advice on playing Juliet. Leo arrives on the scene and promptly dies of a heart attack. His ghost then appears, anxious to sort matters out between his women.
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Kiss of Death

Kiss of Death

Simon Williams

Samuel French Ltd
2003
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Actress Zoe Lang attends a most unusual improvisational workshop and finds herself auditioning to be the bait for a real-life serial killer known as "The Surgeon". As Zoe and the police home in on their target, they soon discover that the target has never been that far away from them...
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Double Death

Double Death

Simon Williams

Samuel French Ltd
2008
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In an isolated house on the cliffs of north Cornwall the sibling rivalry between identical twins Max and Ashley Hennessy is coming to a murderous climax. They both know one of them must die, but, trapped in his wheelchair, Ashley knows the odds are now against him and he is in mortal danger - but does DI Fergus believe him? And can he trust Nurse Malahide, who has been employed to protect him? Poor Lalla, the twins' aunt, is torn between the two boys: which of them is the victim and which is the psychopath? Perhaps they have done it once again - pulled off the final 'switch'.
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Nobody's Fool

Nobody's Fool

Simon Williams

Samuel French Ltd
2006
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As anyone familiar with Simon Williams' previous play "Nobody's Perfect" will know, the popular romantic novelist, Myrtle Banbury is none other than divorced, male, statistician Lenny. In this sequel, Letitia Butters, presenter of the hit TV show "Mind Your Own Business", wants to interview Myrtle Banbury in her own home and Lenny has a problem - how can he conduct the interview without having to appear to the great British public in drag? Aided and occasionally hindered by his father, Gus (who develops more than a soft spot for Letitia) and daughter Dee Dee (who is about to become a single parent herself), Lenny and Myrtle complete the interview thanks to some improvised technology and more than a dash of luck! An additional complication arrives in the form of Fran, Lenny's ex-wife, but circumstances - and Myrtle's sense and sensitivity - lead Lenny's and Fran's story towards a romantic and surprising conclusion.
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Happy Birthday Me

Happy Birthday Me

Simon Williams

Samuel French Ltd
2011
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This play needs M2 and F5, as well as a lounge. "It's my birthday. All I wanted was a bottle of Claret and a couple of winners at Sandown". Instead, retired actress Margot Buchanan receives three separate visitors: her ex-husband Leo, an ageing film star fresh from a punch-up with a reporter, Leo's current wife Judy, and his latest mistress Sadie, an aspiring Juliet seeking Margot's acting advice. Just as the inevitable fireworks kick off, Leo suffers a fatal heart attack. Then the kissogram shows up..."Happy Birthday Me" is a touching and very funny comedy in one act based on the author's earlier full-length play, "Laying the Ghost". The casting includes: Margot Buchanan, an actress, 70; Miss Freda Deacon, an elderly actress; Mrs Kidd, the home administrator; Sir Leo Buchanan, an actor, 71; Lady Buchanan, Leo's wife, late 40s; Sadie Croft, a young actress; and, Superman, an unwelcome visitor.
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A Symphony of Wings

A Symphony of Wings

Simon Williams

Simon Williams
2023
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A Symphony of Wings: Book One of the Heralds of Misfortune dark fantasy series.The lost artar, objects of immense power passed almost out of myth, are sought not only by those few mortals who remember the name, but also by the hyyr, formless and ancient spirits of the Void who seek to grant their dark God dominion over all Theya.Outworlders from hellish, condemned Ilentra also seek the world for their own- but the faer, first sentient beings and custodians of Theya, are sworn to defend their home against those they see as enemies.Thus begins the Heralds of Misfortune saga, a chronicle of dark times and broken worlds.
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The Killer Dutch

The Killer Dutch

Simon Williams

Everyman Chess
2015
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Grandmaster Simon Williams has played the Classical Dutch for over twenty years. It remains his favourite opening and has featured in some of his greatest individual results, including a win over World Championship finalist Boris Gelfand. In this book, Williams examines the Classical Dutch in great depth. He also presents a complete repertoire for Black with the Dutch Defense, which is based on his own repertoire he has used successfully at grandmaster level for many years. As well as presenting the latest theory and revealing his new ideas in the key lines, Williams highlights the main tactical and strategic ideas for both sides and covers important issues such as move orders. Each chapter includes a series of tests at the end, so that readers are able to assess how well they have understood the main concepts. This books tells you everything you need to know about successfully playing the Classical Dutch. *A Dutch repertoire against 1 d4, 1 c4 and 1 Nf3*Written by a world-renowned Classical Dutch expert *Packed with new ideas and critical analysis
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Opening Repertoire - The Jobava London System

Opening Repertoire - The Jobava London System

Simon Williams

Everyman Chess
2022
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Most chess openings have been around for centuries; the first book on the Ruy Lopez was written in 1561. Not so the Jobava System. This is a thoroughly modern opening that has only achieved prominence in the last decade or so. It is named after the Georgian chess visionary Baadur Jobava, a highly imaginative and creative grandmaster. The Jobava System is based around the opening moves 1 d4 d5 2 Nc3 Nf6 3 Bf4. For many years this was considered to be a quiet and unassuming backwater of chess theory. No longer!Thanks to the efforts of Jobava and others this system has been honed into a fierce attacking weapon. As this opening is so new the correct defensive methods are not well understood. This makes the system extremely dynamic and dangerous.In this book, Simon Williams (the Ginger GM) delves deep into the Jobava and offers up a complete repertoire based on this exciting new system. The advantages are clear: - There is very little existing theory- Black cannot play safely on "auto-pilot"- It is fresh and it's fun!Williams is well known for his swashbuckling, attacking play and his entertaining and instructive commentary. He is your ideal guide to the Jobava System.
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Opening Repertoire: The Black Lion

Opening Repertoire: The Black Lion

Simon Williams

Everyman Chess
2022
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The Black Lion is a thoroughly modern counterattacking system that is a nightmare to face. This wild and aggressive line attempts to take away White's initiative from a very early stage and is guaranteed to throw your opponents off balance. The Black Lion is essentially a contemporary and aggressive interpretation of the Philidor Defence (1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 d6). The Black Lion starts with a slightly different move order, 1 e4 d6 2 d4 Nf6 3 Nc3, and now the lion family splits into two different animals: the risky lion (3...Nbd7) or the tame lion (3...e5). Both treatments are thoroughly investigated in this book. Simon Williams (the Ginger GM) is the ideal guide to explain how to whip up an extremely dangerous attack using either treatment. Williams is well known for his swashbuckling, attacking play and the Black Lion suits his style perfectly. His commentary and annotations are always instructive and entertaining. * The Black Lion is an unusual and dangerous system with little established theory. * White cannot rely on simple, safe moves as such a strategy is liable to be overrun. * The Black Lion is fun and exciting to play!
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Opening Repertoire: The Killer Dutch Rebooted

Opening Repertoire: The Killer Dutch Rebooted

Simon Williams

Everyman Chess
2022
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Simon Williams (the Ginger GM) is passionate about the Dutch Defence. He has played it all his life, knows it inside out and is considered one of the world's leading experts on this very dynamic Black counter. In this book he shares his extensive knowledge, holds nothing back and carves out a formidable repertoire for aggressive black players.The great thing about the Dutch is that it solves several opening problems with Black. What to do against 1 d4? Play 1...f5! How to counter the English (1 c4)? Play 1...f5! again. What about the transpositional Reti Opening 1 Nf3? Yep. You've guessed it. Play 1...f5! Get the f-pawn to f5 and then plan to follow up with ...d6 and ...e5, creating a dynamic central pawn wall. If White doesn't counter accurately (and many players won't) this lays the foundations for a powerful middlegame kingside attack. The Killer Dutch Rebooted is a swash-buckling opening that favors the brave and fearless chess player.- A dangerous system where Black can easily whip up a deadly kingside attack.- Latest updates on Dutch theory.- Plans against all major variations and sidelines.Williams is well known for his swashbuckling, attacking play and his entertaining and instructive commentary. He is your ideal guide to the Killer Dutch.
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Opening Repertoire - 1 E4 E5 Dynamite

Opening Repertoire - 1 E4 E5 Dynamite

Simon Williams

Everyman Chess
2024
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The GingerGM (Simon Williams) is back and is keen to show you how to dismantle players who open 1 e4. This book features a complete repertoire, based on meeting 1 e4 with 1...e5, that enables you to cope with all White's possible tries. These vary from the traditional Ruy Lopez and Italian Game to the wild and wacky gambits such as the Danish Gambit, the King's Gambit and the Vienna Gambit.This is a repertoire that is designed for ambitious players who want to neutralise their opponent's favourite lines with lesser-known but perfectly playable responses. Many players are put off playing 1 e4 e5 as White has so many aggressive and tricky gambits. This repertoire focuses on taking the fight back to White by drawing the fangs from these lines, often with well-timed counter-gambits.* A complete repertoire after 1 e4 e5.* Easy-to-learn systems with a minimum of theory.* All key variations analysed in detail.
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The Light From Far Below

The Light From Far Below

Simon Williams

Simon Williams
2018
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"You can't go home, Amber. You know perfectly well that you don't have one anymore. Home's gone. Daddy's gone. Joe's long gone from your dreary life, but he lingers on in your head, doesn't he? Like a footprint or a ghost. A faded sketch of the boy you once knew."Joe's and Amber's lives have changed, their fates engineered by unseen forces. The Order is not the organisation they thought it was. Universal secrets exist that Joe and Amber have only just begun to reveal.Can they stay hidden from their enemies and find a way to stem the tide of chaos beginning to sweep through the world?
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Embers Drift

Embers Drift

Simon Williams

Simon Williams
2020
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THE ENGINEER - defined by logic and ruled by routine, she helps keep the lights on for the teeming millions. She craves nothing but anonymity. But her quietly ordered life is about to fall apart. THE VOICE - highest servant of the Mothers, he incarcerates and executes at will. He revels in the void eating him from the inside out. But his privileged and carefully controlled existence will change forever after an apparently chance meeting. THE DARK RIVER - a troubled wanderer, inside whom impossible forces rage, she has seen the hidden inner life of the Citadel. She knows that another world touches this one, and the barrier grows thin. THE FINDER - with deep insight and startling visions, he is familiar with unusual investigations. A new case will send him on a journey that unlocks a forgotten past, a revelation that will change his world forever. In the black and winding alleyways of the Citadel, industrial metropolis and home to ten million citizens, anomalies stir. Things that should be impossible, show themselves to those few who are vessels of the Great Power. The Mothers, immortal rulers of this vast city-state, are desperate to die. Through stirring the world into chaos, they hope beyond hope that despite the miraculous healing that condemned them to an eternity of misery, they might be granted oblivion at last. "Things are only deities if you let them be..."
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